April 7th, 2011
every tuesday, my neighborhood bar (the HILLTOP!) has an old timey music night. i’ve been meaning to attend for months in hopes of picking up some tips on the banjo, but always either a) forget, b) am busy, or c) am lazy. this tuesday, however, i made a point to mosey on up because the CAROLINA CHOCOLATE DROPS were participating in the old timey music jam! the CHOCOLATE DROPS are one of my favorite new bands from the last year. i had the pleasure of seeing them perform in monmouth, IL, last october and thanks to a high school friend who was volunteering at the festival, i got to go backstage and meet them.
this week at the hilltop, the place was packed so my friends and i went outside and stood near the emergency exit, which was open (probably due to some fire code rule). the CHOCOLATE DROPS had set up right by the door so our spot was perfect. i stood and looked over dom flemons’ shoulder as he played, and had a nice chat with the new member, hubby jenkins, outside as we both enjoyed the evening. old timey music filled the air and i snapped a few photos and i can’t think of a better tuesday i’ve ever had.

Dom Flemons (vocals, 4-string banjo, guitar, jug, harmonica, kazoo, snare drum, bones).

Rhiannon Giddens at left (vocals, 5-string banjo, fiddle, kazoo) with various musicians.
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